Reading Time: 4 minutes The Middle East war has yanked down financial markets, painting a potentially rocky road ahead for the U.S. economy, major farm equipment makers included.
Farm equipment makers caught in war-driven stock market shockwave
John Deere, AGCO and CNH Industrial have seen billions erased from their market valuations as the Iran conflict pushes oil past US$100 a barrel and deepens uncertainty across the agriculture sector
U.S. vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon talks break down
The U.S. has vowed to relegate the World Trade Organization to only a limited role in global trade policy, following the breakdown of talks at recent ministerial meetings, if the body fails to reinstitute a moratorium on e-commerce duties.
“Major setback for global trade”: WTO suffers fresh blow after reform push hits wall
The World Trade Organization’s ministerial talks in Yaounde ended on Monday with Brazil blocking a bid by the U.S. and others to prolong a moratorium on duties for electronic transmissions.
Mercosur and Canada near free-trade agreement with April talks
Canada and South America’s Mercosur bloc are advancing toward a free‑trade agreement that could be signed by the end of the year, with another round of negotiations scheduled for next month in Brasilia, according to three sources familiar with the talks.
WTO conference a ‘crucial moment’ for ag trade, CropLife warns
CropLife International says this week’s World Trade Organization ministerial conference in Cameroon marks “a crucial moment for the future of rules-based trade and the WTO itself.”
U.S. urges WTO members to rethink core tariff rule in face of China threat
The Trump administration on Monday urged World Trade Organization members to rethink the body’s core principle of “Most Favored Nation” bound tariff rates, arguing in a new position paper that this has led to discriminatory practices and imbalanced trade, including with China.
U.S., China discuss farm goods, managed trade in ‘remarkably stable’ Paris talks, sources say
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held “remarkably stable” talks in Paris on Sunday that touched on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade for U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider in Beijing, two sources familiar with the talks said.
Canada’s trade deficit widened in January, missing consensus estimates
Canada’s trade deficit in January surprisingly widened as exports fell more than imports, led by a meaningful drop in shipments of motor vehicles and parts, data showed on Thursday.
Canadian sugar beet growers push for national domestic sugar policy
Producers advocate for 100 per cent Canadian sugar procurement in government facilities to spark industry expansion and protect against global market flooding
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta Sugar Beet Growers continuing to push the importance of a domestic sugar policy that encourages home-grown sugar beet crops to widen both national and international markets.
Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre
Saskatchewan announced in a press release on March 3, 2026 it will team up with India on a proposed new pulse protein centre of excellence north of New Delhi.